Be Pure

(Rom. 12:1-2, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, 13b-20)

Like Paul, we live in a time and place where immorality is accepted (Rom. 12:2)

We should not be conformed to this

Gk. Suschematizo: conform, be similar to, in line with, in agreement with

We are called to be holy/sanctified “set apart” (1 Pe. 1:13-16, 1 Thess. 5:23)

There is no room for compromise with the world (2 Cor. 6:14 & 17, Eph. 5:11-12)

We need to be transformed

[Transformed by an Elevator, Citation: Owen Bourgaize, Castel, Guernsey, United

Kingdom] A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They
checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving
the reception desk they came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator
before, and just stared at it, unable to figure out what it was for. An old lady hobbled
towards the elevator and went inside. The door closed. About a minute later, the door
opened and out came a stunningly good-looking young woman. Dad couldn’t stop
staring. Without turning his head he patted his son’s arm and said, "Go get your
mother, son."

Gk. Metamorphoo: transform, completely change or convert in character or condition

How? By the renewing of the mind

Renew: restore like new

Break sinful patterns

Those who practice habitual immorality do not belong to

God’s kingdom (1 Cor. 6:9-10)

The Bible, clearly and unquestionably, condemns

homosexuality (Gen. 19:1-25, Lev., 18:22, 20:13, Rom.
1:26-27)

Churches & church leaders that tolerate

homosexuality are “conformed” not “holy” (Isa.
5:20) We should love, not tolerate, and love
involves standing up for what is right and proper
in the eyes of God.

C. S. Lewis said, “We’re all either helping

people toward God or away from him”.
 Sinful thoughts make us impure (Matt. 5:27-30, James 1:14-15)

Right living is based on right thinking (Matt. 7:17, Col. 3:1-5)

The Law of Concentration states that whatever we dwell upon

grows in our life experience. Whatever we think about on a
continual basis becomes a part of us. Yes, we become what we
think, and the more we dwell on something, the more we have
of it in our lives (see Prov. 23:7a)

The Law of Substitution states that our conscience mind can

only hold one thought at a time. It makes no difference to our
mind whether the thought is "negative" or "positive," it can only
hold one at a time. However, we can choose to substitute
"negative" thoughts with "positive" thoughts, thus changing our
mental state of being.

Flee from sexual immorality (1 Cor. 6:18)

Gk. Pheugo: flee, shun, avoid, escape from

Example: Joseph, Gen. 39:6-12

Why? To discern what is good, pleasing and the perfect will of God

No worship is pleasing to God that is only inward

Our worship must be expressed in acts of service (Matt. 20:28, James 2:20)

Why should we present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God?

Because they were purchased by the blood of Christ (1 Cor. 6:20)